The teachers petitioned the state administration to restore the leaves.
The department has made it clear that Durga Puja holidays are limited to October 10 to 12 only.
Durga Puja holiday in schools has created controversy in Bihar. The Education Department has refused to grant the teachers’ requested leave, which was to last from October 7 to 12. The department has made it clear that Durga Puja holidays are limited to October 10 to 12 only. On Friday, an important social media campaign was started in favor of the demands of teachers. Teachers petition state administration to restore holidays under hashtag #RestorePoojaVacations; The result was that this trend became headlines for a few hours. Teachers’ organizations have put pressure on the administration to extend the holiday from October 7 to October 12. Union Minister Giriraj Singh had also written a letter to the administration in this regard requesting extension of leave. Teachers claim that since the entire state celebrates the occasion with great pomp, there is a need for a longer leave.
Using the calendar of the General Administration Department as justification, the Education Department has refused to extend the holiday. He says that at present there is no plan to extend the holiday, it will remain from October 10 to October 12 only. Teachers across the state are angry about this. JDU spokesperson Arvind Nishad, while replying to Giriraj Singh’s comment, jokingly said that if the Union Minister really understands the importance of Navratri and Chhath then he should arrange fruit food for the entire state. There is now a lot of tension in the political circles regarding this statement and both the parties are face to face regarding this.
This year, Mahalaya will lead to Durga Puja on October 2, 2024 as per Drik Panchang. Major festivals of Durga Puja include Maha Panchami on 8th October, Maha Shashthi on 9th October, Maha Saptami on 10th October, Maha Ashtami on 11th October, Maha. Navami is on 12th October and Dussehra is on 12th October.
